Cleveland Auto Show Ride-N-Drive lineup continues to grow

Mazda will be hosting a Ride-N-Drive for the first time at the Cleveland Auto Show, offering test drives of its popular Mazda6, among other models during the show.

If you are seriously in the market for a vehicle, there is simply no better way than to get behind the wheel and see how it feels. That’s especially important when you’re checking out a brand new vehicle that is making a debut in the marketplace.The 2014 Cleveland Auto Show is making it easier than ever before to check out the best of what automakers have to offer, hosting Ride-N-Drive events for more than 14 brands during the upcoming Cleveland Auto Show. You’ll be able to get behind the wheel right at the show, and test drive the latest models.“Our show pioneered the Ride-N-Drive concept and we continue to lead the way, when it comes to providing our attendees the most complete auto show experience possible,” says Ed Babcock, chairman of the 2014 Cleveland Auto Show, and fourth generation owner or the Junction Auto Family dealerships in Chardon.“Many of the same manufacturers that offered Ride-N-Drives are back again this year,” says Dennis Rose, floor manager of the Cleveland Auto Show. “This year, we also have Volkswagen and Mazda for the first time.”Providing the best automotive one-stop shop in Ohio as well as several surrounding states, the Cleveland Auto Show offers more than 900 vehicles on display in over 1.2 million square-feet of exhibit space. Once you have narrowed down your vehicle selections on the show floor, visiting a Ride-N-Drive is an excellent way to compare multiple vehicles during the Show.The Cleveland Auto Show is able to offer Ride-N-Drive events due to the large size of the I-X Center. Most cities simply don’t have a facility or grounds large enough to host these kinds of events. Ride-N-Drive events have already been scheduled for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Toyota, Scion, Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, Kia, Mazda, Subaru and Volkswagen. Chevy will be offering its Camaro, Cruze, Malibu, Equinox, Traverse, Silverado, Volt, Sonic, Spark and Impala. At the Subaru Ride-N-Drive you’ll be able to check out the 2014 Forester, Legacy, Impreza, Outback and XV Crosstrek. Mazda’s Ride-N-Drive will include its Mazda3 five door hatchback, Mazda3 Sedan, Mazda6 and the new Mazda CX-5.Dates and times for all brands’ Ride-N-Drives, as well as specific vehicles offered, are posted at the newly redesigned clevelandautoshow.com, and include several of each brand’s most popular models. Updates will be posted as they become available. In addition, there could be more news coming on additional Ride-N-Drive events in the near future. “Due to the timing of this year’s Cleveland Auto Show, we expect the very best displays, concepts and production vehicles from our manufacturers and exhibitors,” says Rose. “I’m very proud that our show is able to offer so many Ride-N-Drive events.”Tickets for this year’s show cost $13.00 for adults and $11.00 for seniors aged 62 and older and preteens aged seven to 12. Children six and under get in free. Parking is free, courtesy of your franchised new vehicle dealers.Show hours run from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays. In addition to having more than 900 vehicles on the show floor, the 2014 Cleveland Auto Show also includes a whole slate of family fun and entertainment, including celebrity appearances scheduled throughout the Show’s nine-day run. The Show runs from Saturday, March 1, 2014 through Sunday, March 9, 2014.This year, attendees will also have the chance to win a two-year lease of either a 2014 Buick Verano or a 2014 GMC Terrain every day the show is open as a part of the show’s “Car-A-Day Vehicle Giveaway” sponsored by the Cleveland Auto Show and the Northern Ohio Buick GMC dealers. If you would like more information on the Cleveland Auto Show, or if you would like to purchase E-Tickets online with no additional upcharge courtesy of Huntington Bank, head to clevelandautoshow.com, and click on the “Buy Tickets” link. Remember, parking is always free at the Cleveland Auto Show, courtesy of your franchised new vehicle dealerships in northern Ohio.

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